Manufacturing

Large-scale solar projects planned The International Solar Alliance (ISA) is expanding its footprint, adding more corporate members in its endeavours to initiate large-scale solar projects. "Our aim is to expand the footprint of ISA to include many more corporates, and...

New measures to be announced soon, says Sec. Kumar Dr. Ajay Kumar, Secretary (DP) has assured the industry that the Defence Ministry was keen to align procurement and production and the recently constituted Defence Planning Committee chaired by the NSA...

Wuhan talks set pace for stable and balanced relations Modi-XI on peaceful mission at Wuhan. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping held their first Informal Summit in Wuhan on April 27-28, 2018, to exchange views on overarching...

FICCI working on robust IP ecosystem FICCI working on robust IP ecosystem, says Shah. The government has accorded the highest priority to capacity building and enforcement of Intellectual Property (IP) laws, said Ramesh Abhishek, Secretary, Department of Industrial Policy and...

SICCI sees TPP benefits for members The Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SICCI) plans to work with its local Chinese counterpart on China's One Belt One Road Initiative (BRI). "SICCI will work very clossely with the Chinese Chamber...

BAE Systems' guns in Rs.3,687 crore acquisition The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by the Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, approved Capital Acquisition Proposals of the Services valued at over Rs.3,687 crore. In a boost to indigenisation and in realisation of...

Minister wants e-cargo community development Minister Prabhu (file picture). Civil Aviation Minister Suresh Prabhu has made it clear that top priority will be accorded to safety and security among aircraft and aviation equipment manufacturers. He stressed on creating a world...

Members call for expeditious BIMSTEC FTA BIMSTEC Secretary General Shahidul Islam. The Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has made far-reaching recommendations for the creation of a new ‘BIMSTEC’ by strengthening infrastructure linkages. It is deepening regional...

Vineyard plans expansion into tourism Wines from Grover Zampa. Backed by an NRI-led investor group, one of India's leading wine makers, Grover Zampa Vineyards Ltd, is working on expansion plans, including hospitality services near Mumbai. "We have backing of a...

National Biopharma Mission programme progresses   The World Bank has signed an agreeent with Indian Government to provide 50% of the US$250 million for a five-year programme to make India a hub for design and development of novel, affordable and...